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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,580.03, 66,974.53 and 42,058.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,580.03, 66,974.53 and 42,058.09 is: 63,185.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,580.03 : 66,974.53 = 42,058.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,580.03/66,974.53 = 42,058.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,580.03x = 66,974.53 × 42,058.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,580.03x = 2,816,820,810.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,820,810.45/44,580.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,185.71

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